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    Silver buckle source

    Where does one find 16 or 14 gauge buckles in silver? I see many members fabricate these on here, but is there a place blanks are sold? Thanks
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    Pros of procreate and other digital products

    Allen, interesting. I'm acclimated to windows so that is good to know as an option...though nothing wrong with Apple, just never tried
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    Pros of procreate and other digital products

    Why is it better than just paper and pencil? Faster? Been pondering the whole digital setup thing... thanks
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    Optivisor Troubles

    Maybe your vision is better than mine but I find anything less than #7 to not be strong enough. Also, I just checked and with the 7 the distance is about 5-6 inches.. I guess the distance depends on different vision? I don't have great vision but I get by without glasses...just sharing this...
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    Beginner Setup Questions

    Thats around where I have it as well...but I think my optivisor ends up focusing around 6 inches
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    Beginner Setup Questions

    I think there's no specific height...just matter of preference, but you obviously don't want to be in an awkward posture...I end up being fairly close to the work as well, but not 3 inches. That seems too close
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    Beginner Setup Questions

    Optivisors sort of dictate the distance at which you can work. So the distance variable is kind of going to be predetermined for you depending on the # optivizor you are using. I don't remember the number I use offhand, I think #7, so that makes it so the work piece has to be approx. 6 in away...
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    Axe/Hatchet-- anyone engrave?

    Question: do you think trying to soften/anneal each side of the mid-carbon steel (1045 or 1055) axe with a MAP torch until around orange or 1500 deg. Fahrenheit would be sufficient to make the sides soft enough for at least the top layers to be engraved OR do you think I would need to soak the...
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    Axe/Hatchet-- anyone engrave?

    Dave, could you please post pictures if available? Thanks
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    Axe/Hatchet-- anyone engrave?

    Anyone engrave the sides of an axe head? Recommend any particular brand that was workable to cut? Or are they too hard and better not to? Thanks
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    How to improve the attached-- all input welcome thanks

    Thank you for feedback. Much appreciated
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    How to improve the attached-- all input welcome thanks

    Finished after some shading:
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    Original Art all the time or transfers sometimes too?

    does everyone here always create their own original art and engrave it? Does anyone ever use copyright free transfers?
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    How to improve the attached-- all input welcome thanks

    don't hold back: what do you like, dislike, would you add shading to some of the areas the tendrils grow out of? Etc...
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    How to improve the attached-- all input welcome thanks

    Context: random scroll design I drew/cut. Trying to, obviously, improve.
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    How to improve the attached-- all input welcome thanks

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    A book by Marty Rabeno?

    Thanks. Sounds good
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    Bright cuts on firearms

    Thats beautiful. Thanks for sharing
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    A book by Marty Rabeno?

    I would love to purchase whenever it is available. I really admire your work. I suspect you no longer have the prior one available? Thanks!
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    A book by Marty Rabeno?

    I realize this is an old thread, but wondering if anyone knows how to get a copy of Mr. Rabeno's book?

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